Press release Multiple crises halt progress as 9 out of 10 countries fall backwards in human development, UNDP report warns The world is lurching from crisis to crisis, trapped in a cycle of firefighting and unable to tackle the roots of the troubles that confront us. Without a sharp change of course, we may be heading towards even more deprivations and injustices, warns the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Read more
UNDP response War in Ukraine The war in Ukraine is devastating communities and threatening the lives of millions. UNDP teams have been on the ground throughout this crisis, helping to save lives and support relief efforts, but the needs are rapidly increasing. Read more
Story A young Turkish activist works to keep climate change at bay Oğuz Ergen was shocked when he realized that the fish population in Turkish seas had decreased so much since his childhood. He started to take small steps toward working on the issue and address this issue in a holistic. Read more
Story Fighting fires and stereotypes in Ukraine Viktoria is one of few women firefighters in Ukraine, and the only one in the Kyiv region. She says positive thinking helps her and her colleagues face the daily demands of their risky job. read more
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